専門家、米国は気象災害で世界第1位と指摘

執筆者 アレン・フォスターとBestReviews

緊急時に必要なもの

先週末は幅広い州で竜巻が発生した。今週はさらに危険な天候が続く可能性がある。以前は激しい嵐とは比較的無縁だった地域が、異常気象に見舞われる頻度が高まっている。どこに住んでいても、被害をもたらす暴風雨に見舞われる可能性はある。安全のためには、備えが必要だ。ここでは、緊急時に安全を確保するための必須アイテムを紹介する。

なぜアメリカの天候は厳しいのか?

専門家によれば、米国が気象災害で世界をリードしている主な理由は2つある。

ほとんどの悪天候は、暖かく湿った空気を触媒として必要とする。米国は2つの海と湾に接しているため、暖かく飽和した空気を作り出す機会が十分にある。また、大気の川が西から信じられないほどの量の湿気を運んで入り、それが冷えて豊富な降水量をもたらす。

暴風雨に影響を与えるもうひとつの要因は、ジェット気流である。この速い気流は大気の上層を移動し、風や気圧の変化を引き起こして暴風雨を運んだり、熱波などの気象条件を停滞させたりする。その結果、ジェット気流はアメリカ上空の天候を形成する役割を担っている。

気候変動は世界を暖め、空気が高温になればなるほど、より多くの水分を保持することができる。これはまさに、激しい嵐を発生させるのに必要なものを大気に供給することになる。気候変動が進むにつれて、悪天候(ハリケーン、竜巻、熱波、干ばつ、山火事、洪水、豪雪など)の頻度は増加する。

悪天候に備えて準備しておくべきものについては、こちらをお読みいただきたい。

写真サムネイル ブログ執筆者
Best Reviews Writer
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Allen Foster started writing for BestReviews in 2018. After covering the entertainment world for over 25 years, he decided it was time for a change. Drawing upon his work experience in the construction field as well as the knowledge and training he received while selling tools, equipment, and home decor at one of the country's largest home improvement retailers, Allen decided it was time to give back. He wanted to share his extensive knowledge of how things worked in a simple and straightforward way that would benefit consumers. When he is not learning about new products, upgrading his home, or working on an assignment, Allen enjoys teaching music and writing fiction.

Expertise and Experience

Allen has no formal training as a writer. His college education included an Associate of Fine Arts from a local community college and an individual study program at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts. His focus was on music theory, composition, and arranging. When he sold his first article to Keyboard Magazine, he realized the importance of the phrase "write what you know."

Over the past 30-plus years, Allen has honed his skills while continuing to write about the things he knows. He has written several thousand articles that have appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online media outlets. He has interviewed celebrities, experts, and media icons, such as Brian Wilson and Dan Rather.

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  • Spent summers working with his older brother in construction to learn about building a home from the ground up, making upgrades, and completing home repairs.
  • Received training to become an expert in selling tools at one of the country's largest home improvement retailers.
  • Is a knowledgeable DIYer who performs most of his own home repairs.

Achievements

Early in his writing career, Allen edited and published a print magazine called Songwriter's Monthly that was distributed around the world. Throughout his career, he has been lucky enough to speak with over a thousand individuals who are considered experts or are highly regarded in their field.

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